Grants

Community Grants

The McCook Community Foundation Fund invests in innovation, economic and educational opportunities, quality community leadership, cultural arts and healthy families and lifestyles. Organizations that work in these areas are encouraged to apply for a Community Grant. McCook Community Foundation Fund will place priority on projects that will have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people, propose creative ways to address community needs, engage young people in the community, or support innovative approaches to economic development.

All applications must be received by 5 p.m. CDT on April 1 or October 1.

You are welcome to print the grant application to mail or email in or
use the fill-in form provided below to email.
MCFF Grant Application pdf

For additional information, contact Ronda Graff at (308) 340-3412 or email mcffund@gmail.com 

Grant Recipients

Listed below are the grant recipients for the past three years. You can download a complete listing of grants from 2003 until present by clicking below.
Grants 2003 to Present
2023
Recipient
McCook YMCA
McCook Arts Council
McCook Public Schools
McCook College Foundation
High Plains Museum
McCook Community Kitchen
Humane Society
MCFF Celebrate McCook
McCook Public Schools/CASA
Red Willow Co. Health Dept.
Habitat for Humanity
Community Chest
MCFF Summer Hometown Internship
McCook Arts Council

6th Floor Project
MCFF Youth Task Force
Project Name
STEAM/Makerspace
Upcoming Activities
2023 Bison Days
Nurse Aid Tuition Assistance
Sound System
Day of the Dead Celebration
Building Renovations
Beautify McCook, downtown planters
Reality Check Program
Vaccine Freezer
Volunteer Safety Equipment
Southwest Nebraska Big Give
Hometown Internship
Merrymakers, Buffalo Commons, Summer Youth Arts Program
Keystone 6th Floor Youth Docents
Graduation Gifts/6th Gr Heritage Tour
Amount
$3,500
$15,000
$3,000
$5,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,301
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$10,000

$750
$3,000
2022
Recipient
McCook Arts Council
Mid-Plains Community College

Fox Theater/McCook Arts Council
Humanities Nebraska
McCook Arts Council
MCFF/Young People Group
City/Hosp. Health Foundation
YMCA
MCFF/YCR
MCFF/Rabble Mill
City of McCook
YMCA
McCook Community College
Youth Task Force

City of McCook
McCook Community College
McCook Community Kitchen
McCook Arts Council
MEDC
McCook Arts Council
McCook Public Schools
McCook Public Schools
McCook Public Schools
Project Name
2022 Buffalo Commons 
NCF Youth Engagement/
Entrepreneur Camp
Marquee Renovation
2022 McCook Chautauqua
Creative Arts District
Young Person Group
Pickelball/Russell Park Renovation
Feasibility Study
Drive-In Movie Challenge Grant
The Bay/Halsey Summer Camp
Pool Admission for new outdoor pool
Lifeguard training (city/ymca)
Lemonade Days (youth entrepreneur)
2023 MHS Graduation Gifts/Jr High Walking Tour
Senior Center new stove
Hormel Business Competition
Day of the Dead Celebration
McCook Mural Project
Rural Workforce Housing Fund
Sehnert Challenge arts and culture grant
Bison Days
Bison Kids Club
CNC Router
Amount
$4,000
$1,500

$7,000
$2,000
$2,500
$2,500
$20,000
$12,500
$20,000
$1,200
$15,000
$5,000
$1,500
$2,500

$5,450
$5,000
$2,000
$5,000
$15,000
$10,000
$3,000
$9,500
$22,000
2021
Recipient
St. Patrick Elementary
McCook Arts Council
Nebraska Games and Park
McCook YMCA
K9 Korner Dog Park
The Bay
McCook Chamber
McCook Public School
McCook Public School
High Plains Museum
Bridges of Hope (DHHS)
Youth Task Force
Discovery Center
Project Name
Gym and Stage Padding
2021 Prairie Roots Festival
Hike and Bike Trail Signage 
Strategic Planning and Visioning
Dog Park Matching Grant
Good Living Camp
Early Childhood Committee
Bison Days
Drum Line
Updated Lighting
McCook Satellite Office
Sr. Grad Gifts/7th Gr. Tour
Schematic Design
Amount
$1,700
$2,000
$1,000
$15,000
$4,979.69
$2,500
$10,000
$3,000
$2,500
$5,000
$3,500
$2,000
$3,850
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